Day Jobs: Jacoby is a freelance writer and contract page designer for the Oakland Press. Shamus is the team photographer for the Pittsburgh Penguins and a photographer for Getty Images and also owns a photo/recording studio in Wyandotte. Elliott teaches at Saline High School. Hura is a Biomedical Technician for the University of Michigan’s Home Care Services in Ann Arbor. Paulin is an engineering supervisor in the product development center for Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn.

What’s in a name?: Jacoby says Rummler is a tribute to his late close friend John Rummler, with whom he formed the group Terry and the Pirates during college. Elliott was also in the band. Rummler died at age 39 from pancreatic cancer during July of 2003, but appears on the track “Standing Alone” from the Rummler CD “Scrapbook of Your Life.” “I had a rough demo of this song years ago,” Jacoby says, “and while (Rummler) was gravely ill (he) bravely sat up in his chair and recorded some incredible riffs for the chorus. I kept those tracks over the years and our brilliant engineer was able to incorporate them into the song. So ‘Standing Again’ has some very special meaning to me.”

Work in progress: Jacoby and Rummler began working on the “Scrapbook of Your Life” album a full five years ago in Dexter, but had to stop when studio owner and producer Keith Mitchell died unexpectedly. After Shamus built his photo and recording studio in Wyandotte, the group returned to the project and completed the album.

Favorite Gig: Jacoby cites one of Rummler’s first shows, in summer 2010 at Indian Lanes in Wyandotte. “We just had a lot of family and friends there, and it was kind of our first time out playing these songs,” he recalls.

Hear ’Em: Jacoby and Rummler released “Scrapbook of Your Life” in November.

See ’Em: The group plays a CD release party on Feb. 1 at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cover is $5. The group wrote two new songs for the show, and Jill Huber and Leisure Machine will also perform. Call 313-833-9700 or visit www.majesticdetroit.com.